The Department of Agriculture has submitted an information collection requirement to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The focus is on the Child Nutrition Database (CNDB), which helps analyze nutrients in school meals like lunches and breakfasts. State agencies are required to use approved software, including the CNDB, for nutrient analysis to ensure compliance with dietary standards. The CNDB collects data from food manufacturers and is updated regularly; it's used voluntarily by private companies and required for compliance checks by schools. The department is requesting comments on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of this data collection.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Agriculture wants to make sure the food served in schools is healthy, so they're checking how much of different things, like vitamins, are in the meals. They're asking people to say what they think about this checking process, but it's not clear how long it takes or what happens if schools don't follow the rules.